This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner

Remuneration: Dependant on qualifications - see below

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ686702

Location: Wilcannia & White Cliffs NSW

Transitional Nurse Practitioner rates (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) $149,408.12 - $152,392.73 + Superannuation

Nurse Practitioner rates $158,236.73 - $169,429.03 + Superannuation

Are you ready to take that next step in your nursing career in an exciting management role?

Up for an exciting, new experience working in the spectacular Aussie Outback?

- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- Work with people where you will focus on fostering and building relationships with Aboriginal Communities, and work closely with key stakeholders, education, and training providers.
- This role will give you the opportunity to grow and evolve, making a difference to the community, to educate and provide the best Aboriginal health outcomes

What Is On Offer

- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) $9009 + Meals/Entertainment $2650
- Novated Leasing
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Fitness Passport
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance and wellbeing

What You'll Be Doing Provide high quality, evidence based care in an advanced and extended advanced nursing level to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.

- Advocate for, participate in, or lead systems that support safe care, partnership and professional growth through translating and integrating evidence into planning care, education and support of colleagues
- Conduct comprehensive, relevant and holistic health assessments and apply diagnostic reasoning to formulate diagnoses




- Respond effectively to emergency situations and the changing status of the patient
- Participate in relevant patient safety and quality education and deliver services in accordance with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards

About The Far West LHD The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Wilcannia

Wilcannia is a small, primarily Aboriginal community in far west NSW situated on the banks of the Darling River. In the heart of the Aussie Outback, life in Wilcannia is quiet, clean and beautiful.

The Wilcannia

Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) has a 24-hour 2 bed emergency department and 8 residential aged care beds. Wilcannia MPS has been providing care to the local community for over 140 years. As we work in partnership with the RFDS and Maari Ma the position provides opportunity to learn how to work with other healthcare organisations.

How To Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

- Current endorsement by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) as a Nurse Practitioner with extensive post registration experience or willingness to enrol in postgraduate studies leading to endorsement as Nurse Practitioner. Please provide current AHPRA Registration Number




- Extensive advanced practice experience and/or tertiary or post qualifications in rural and remote care including experience in Chronic & Complex Care management and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families
- Demonstrated advanced skills in assessment, treatment and management of all aspects of rural and remote care inclusive of Chronic & Complex Care management
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage and collaborate with managers and members of the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to consult and refer patients appropriately across acute inpatient, outpatient and community settings
- Demonstrated ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Demonstrated ability to influence positive organisational change in particular concerning quality, safety, evidence based practice and innovation
- Unrestricted NSW Health Driver’s License

The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in Wilcannia connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Craig Oxford on [email protected] Applications Close: 3rd September 2026

Stepping Up

About The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together

Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working workplace that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

📌 Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner Wilcannia and White Cliffs
🏢 Far West Local Health District
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